I'm not sure I'd put that in the "drawback" category. If we do, then we'd also have to put into that category all of the other very commonly used non-core modules, such as DBI or LWP:: or HTML::

Obviously, you never had to deal with a sysadmin that refuses to put any unapproved software on their machine because it might contain malware. And getting the software approved takes over a year. Sad but true.

Obviously, you never had to deal with a sysadmin that refuses to put any unapproved software on their machine because it might contain malware. And getting the software approved takes over a year. Sad but true.

I guess I've been lucky since I am the sysadmin of a large portion of our systems, but I get your point.

Some time back a had to submit a request for some velcro and tie wraps to clean up some of the cabling in the NOC. Six months later is was rejected because I used the wrong form, even though it was the form that I was told to use. Go figure.